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The Whittington & Cat

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Sublime

4.7/5 from 90 Reviews

98% Would Recommend

Facilities

  • Wi-fi
  • Parking
  • Bar
  • Desk working station
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The Whittington & Cat

(90 Guest Reviews)

Guest Ratings

  • 68
  • 19
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Review Summary

  • Rooms 4.7
  • Value 4.7
  • Friendliness 4.8
  • Cleanliness 4.8
  • Facilities 4.4
  • Service 4.7
  • Location 4.6
  • Breakfast 3.1

Review Overall Rating

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The Whittington & Cat Information

Description

Welcome to The Whittington & Cat, whether you eat, drink or sleep with us we pride ourselves on giving a home from home friendly experience. We offer 9 en-suite rooms and 1 luxury apartment. Located a short walk from Hull’s Train’s Station, we are in the heart of the city surrounded by most of the city’s best entertainment venues, from Hull Bonus Area, Ice Arena, The MKM Stadium, Hull New Theatre, Hull City Hall and the Marina. Whether you are visiting for business or pleasure we have so much in the area for you to enjoy and explore. Since Hull was awarded the ‘City of Culture’ back in 2017 the city received a much needed £220m investment which has greatly improved and developed our lovely little city. In the aftermath of City of Culture, we are now a fantastic home of the arts, theatre performances, award winning museums, sporting teams, casino and concerts. We are now a place boasting many fantastic places to eat and drink, we are always happy to recommend our favourites for you. Please note we are a Dog Friendly Bar and Hotel, be warned staff will fuss over your dogs all night! The Whittington & Cat Bar is open Monday – Thursday evenings from 5pm till late and open all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please note this is reflected in our checking times too, as the check in is via the Bar, we are able to arrange earlier check in’s upon request. Our bar offers premium beers, selections of spirits and wines along with homemade food. The full menu is available to view on our Facebook page. Please note, during the Bar's closed hours the building is unmanned, we do not offer a 24hr reception. However we do have a member of our team on call 24/7 if you ever need assistance during your stay.

Whittington and Cat

A little history of The Whittington & Cat. This historical building which has a rich history located on the old docklands of Hull and was damaged in both world wars. It was purchased derelict back in 2007 and then respectfully restored and transformed into the guest house and bar it is today. Built in the 1830s, the original name of the tavern was The Whittington Inn, with suggestions there was a pub on the site previously. We’ve always been told it was called The Whittington because of Dick Whittington and his cat. Rumor has it that he apparently visited the site, therefore that’s a suggestion where the name came from. Dick Whittington and his cat is the English folklore surrounding the real–life Richard Whittington, a wealthy merchant and late Lord Mayor of London. The story goes he visited areas renting out his cat to cull the rising rat populations, and while sadly there is little evidence to suggest he did own a cat, there is real possibility he visited Hull though. As a merchant, he most likely would have visited Hull’s ports, and the pub is situated close to the marina where he may have traded.

Cleaning and safety

  • Professionally cleaned
  • Disinfected between stays

Facilities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi internet
  • Lounge
  • Weddings & private parties
  • WiFi internet

Parking

  • On-site parking
  • Free parking

Business Facilities

  • Desk working station
  • Conference & events

Dining

  • Dinner

Activities and Experiences

  • Boating
  • Bowling alley
  • Fishing
  • Football
  • Gambling
  • Golf
  • Golf - driving range
  • Golf - miniature
  • Art galleries & museums
  • Nightclubs
  • Rock climbing
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Skating rink
  • Theatre
  • Walking
  • Casino, arcades
  • Cinema
  • Concerts, music
  • Entertainment
  • Family fun
  • Fitness
  • History/science museums
  • Pub crawl

Policies

  • Check in
    17:00 20:00
    Early check-in available on request
  • Check out
    10:30
  • Child Policy
    No preference
  • Smoking Policy
    No smoking
  • Pets
    No pets
  • Parties Allowed
    Parties not allowed
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Accessibility

The ground floor provides a disabled friendly toilet with grab rail, wheelchair accessibly and changing facilities for babies. All rooms are located on the first or second floor.

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